Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

Sordum announces that it is killing off its Defender Control updates. The app enabled users to disable Microsoft Defender but recently there have been a lot of complains about certain issues. Sordum, ...

Windows remains one of the most targeted systems by threat actors by volume, according to recent statistics from AV-TEST, ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. There are a number of antivirus, anti-malware, and internet ...

If Smart App Control (SAC) settings are greyed out in Windows 11 Security, update Windows, or enable SAC in the Windows ...

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and Windows Central earlier this year, the company called its built-in Windows ...